Melreth L. Holladay, 88

DELMAR - Melreth L. Holladay of Delmar passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. She was 88.

She was born in Frankford, daughter of the late Atwood F. and Hazel C. Lynch, on Nov. 23, 1918.

Melreth loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking and sewing for everyone. She loved to garden and plant flowers, where everything she touched flourished. She was voted "Volunteer of the Year" at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and enjoyed all her hours volunteering in the business office. She also enjoyed the beach and fishing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester "Arkie" L. Holladay Sr.; her son, Chester L. Holladay Jr.; a brother, Atwood Lynch Jr.; and a sister, Odelta Lynch.

She is survived by her daughters, Suellen and her husband Thomas D. Cahall Jr., and Linda and her husband Garry S. Morris; a daughter-in-law, JoAnn Holladay; a brother, Bernard P. Lynch and his wife Grace; a sister, Eleanor Lingo; her grandchildren, Thomas D. III, Staci, Lori, Bobby, Aaron, Leatie, Robert, Jennifer, Donald and Stacey; her great-grandchildren, Brianna, Tommy IV, Lauren, Hunter, Andrew, Lucas and Olivia; four nieces; and eight nephews.

Funeral services will be noon Friday in the chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Thatcher Street, Frankford, where friends may call after 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. George"s Cemetery, Clarksville.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Melreth"s memory to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Cancer Care Fund, 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE. 19973, Attn: Tom Brown.